Scientific employee in the design of controllers for airborne wind energy systems

ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY

Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 15,000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, as well as technical and social service provision on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With its 11 faculties and more than 80 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its staff and students.

YOUR TASKS

• You will perform high quality research in the field of control systems for airborne wind energy systems. 
• You will research and develop new controllers and advance on the methodological side in the field of control systems technology, you will validate and benchmark your controllers on virtual airborne wind energy systems. 
• You will create impact towards how to deploy innovative controllers in real-world airborne wind energy systems. 
• You will supervise Master thesis students and collaborate with other junior doctoral students. 
• You will take the lead in the research on projects related to airborne wind energy systems, you will collaborate with other academic and industrial partners in these projects. 
• You will take the lead in the ideation of research projects, both strategic and applied. 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You hold a Master’s degree in Engineering
• You are highly motivated to collaborate with colleagues, academic and industrial partners.
• You have experience in the design of controllers for airborne wind energy systems  

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer you a contract of definite duration for the period from 01/03/2025 till 31/10/2026
• Your contract will start on 1/03/2025 at the earliest.
• Your remuneration will be determined by salary scale WM1 to WM4 (if you hold a Master’s degree) or salary scale PD1 to PD4 (if you hold a doctorate).  Click here for more information about our salary scales.
• All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full-time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, bicycle allowance and eco vouchers. Click here for a complete overview of all the staff benefits (in Dutch).

INTERESTED?

Apply online through the e-recruitment system before the application deadline (see above). We do not accept late applications or applications that are not submitted through the online system.

Your application must include the following documents:

• In the field ‘CV’: your CV and an overview of your study results (merged into one pdf file)
• In the field ‘Cover letter’: your application letter in pdf format
• In the field ‘Diploma’: a transcript of the required degree (if already in your possession). If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages.

Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.

As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Katrien Verstraete (katrien.verstraeteUGent.be, +32(0)9/264 79 20). Important: do NOT send your application by email, but apply online.

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